Joe Ferguson forever

Ha, Ha Ha. Vance tying himself in knots... https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jd-vance-i-have-no-idea-if-trumps-epstein-letter-exists-despite-trump-calling-it-fake/ I have no idea if the book exists–WSJ won’t show it to us. I have no idea if the letter exists–WSJ won’t show it to us. What I find absurd is the idea that Donald Trump was writing poems to Epstein, and I find it equally absurd that a major American paper would attack the President of the United States without revealing the basis for the attack. We all know what’s going to happen. They’re going to dribble little details out for days or weeks in an effort to assassinate the president’s character. They won’t show us this book or allow us to refute it until they’ve wrung every bit of fake news out of the story. And everyone will just move on from the fact that the WSJ is acting like a Democrat SuperPAC. It’s disgraceful, and it’s why the president sued. I guess he forgot about the press revealing watergate.

nope. It's a service I purchase on the free market. Is it fair that some people buy expensive wines or foods at Wegmans while some go to a food bank? Of course not but then you're talking full blown socialism. Most capitalist countries have national health care programs without affecting the free market in other areas. stop being ridiculous. The health care system is already tiered: those with Medicaid or no insurance and limited doctor choices. Those with commercial insurance and more choices. And those willing to pay for concierge services who have the most choice. Do you think everyone with commercial insurance should pay even more because they're getting more choice than Medicaid patients?

And this pleases you? A child trafficker going free? I thought you guys felt pedos should be out of circulation...

It is about "we". It is about fairly sharing costs. Whether I would miss it is irrelevant. These programs and their rules apply to everyone.

I already paid more in mandatory deductions in pay. I have no problem with that. In effect it's progressive taxation and yeah, it benefits low earners. Your argument is akin to saying people should pay more for investment income (capital gains) above social security income. In fact, trump just made the opposite true.

Wait. I haven't seen you complain about disproportionate tax breaks for the rich in the big bill. I'm already paying for Medicare and a supplement and paid into Medicare at the highest rate over my working life. Why should I pay even more to be able to choose a concierge doc?

If therein't anything there, why did justice spend tons of resources reviewing the files? https://www.alternet.org/trump-doj-epstein-materials/

yes, cost shifting as I've repeatedly said. In medicare for all, there would still be cost shifting but eventually even a 30 yo is going to need expensive care. Some of this could be paid for by taxing vices more heavily: smoking, drinking. But everyone would still pay and likely less than they are now due to lower admin costs in medicare and no profit taking. Additionally, employers would save billions in premiums. Perhaps they could be taxed for that benefit. I pay $80per month for concierge, so about $1000 per year which gives me access to an outstanding doc, 24/7. In socialized medicine, eg UK, you can still go private pay to see the best or be seen or operated on sooner. Seems to work fine there.

not true. I had about 25% Medicaid pts and took uninsured (who actually paid pretty well). But it's a biz like any other. You need to cover overhead before you take anything home. generally, overhead is around 50%. I think most people do go into it to help people but not all. There are financial realities however, that can't be ignored. re concierge, I don't see how the govt can stop people from buying it out of their own pocket. Insurance is not involved. Additionally, all kinds of private endeavors like aesthetics clinics and testosterone/impotence clinics would have to close. There's a burgeoning industry for GLP 1's (weight loss drugs) that is entirely self pay. It's not only the wealthy that use this services.

It's astounding how maga's can put aside logic.

except that epstein was trafficking young girls to prominent men before 2005.

Nah, ours is original. Why do you hate women

Apparently, they’re harmful to both sides.

Biden's legacy is bleak. Tell me about how he broke the constitution.

I'm ok being paired with Scarburough. He's very good at his job. He's got some charm but not my fav anchor.

Haven't watched joe in a good long time. Is he fat? What would his wife say? She's pretty attractive. Maybe find the gym.

most of the document stuff was pure bs. Took my attention away from patients. Many agree.

silliness? The guy is scum and trump was a great friend. Both perverts. This story isn't going away. the WSJ article helped keep it on the forefront.

I suspect because Israel is deeply involved. Additionally they never promised to as trump did. I'm unhappy that both sides want to protect Israel. Their leaders are barbarians.

they knew the grand jury testimony release was going to be refused. it was a weak smoke screen to hide their intention not to release any epstein files. Bondi can release the files without judicial approval excepting the grand jury files which are limited. This is all a semi elaborate ruse which you are buying. Meanwhile they're making a deal with maxwell to silence any reference to trump in her testimony. This is mobster stuff.

exactly. hardly anyone cares except the maga's who think they got another culture war scalp. And I suppose if you're in a basement all day it comes up when channel surfing. why do you hate women so? I've seen much more piglike humans at trump rallies.

one way or another, everyone pays more when an uninsured patient spends 10 days in the ICU. This happens often. And how do hospitals recoup the loss? by cost shifting to private insurance carriers and self pays. Seems to me the true cost would be more clear if we had Medicare for all - a giant risk pool that averages costs and risks. a healthy 30 yo should not cost $10k+ to insure.

7. more people on medicaid. more on the exchange *which I used myself). Less people with no insurance: less ER visits for spider bites and bee sting,, less train wrecks who watched a lump in their breqst grow cuz they knew they couldn't afford treatment. But it was farfrom perfect. The EHR and quality indicators are a mess. I wish they had gone for medicare for all. But then it would have been repealed. Why was McConnel lrubbing hid hands along with Cassidy who was a doc?

I remember and admire the thumbs down https://time.com/5379164/mccain-health-care-legacy-aca/

It would never have passed without big insurance getting what they paid for its political donations.. sigh, that's not likely to change.